'A Royal Affair' -- 3 stars

'A Royal Affair' -- 3 stars

R; 2:17 running time In the late 18th century ¿ as America was on the cusp of revolting to free itself from the tyranny of arbitrary rule by people born to privilege and laws, medicine and freedoms constrained by religious superstition ¿ Europe was, state by state, wrestling with many of the same issues. It was the Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, and if it's a sketchy historical period for most Americans, the Danish drama "A Royal Affair" makes a stately, entertaining way of bringing us up to speed. -- Roger MoooreRead the full "A Royal Affair" movie review

R; 2:17 running time In the late 18th century ¿ as America was on the cusp of revolting to free itself from the tyranny of arbitrary rule by people born to privilege and laws, medicine and freedoms constrained by religious superstition ¿ Europe was, state by state, wrestling with many of the same issues. It was the Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, and if it's a sketchy historical period for most Americans, the Danish drama "A Royal Affair" makes a stately, entertaining way of bringing us up to speed. -- Roger MoooreRead the full "A Royal Affair" movie review

R; 2:17 running time In the late 18th century ¿ as America was on the cusp of revolting to free itself from the tyranny of arbitrary rule by people born to privilege and laws, medicine and freedoms constrained by religious superstition ¿ Europe was, state by state, wrestling with many of the same issues. It was the Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, and if it's a sketchy historical period for most Americans, the Danish drama "A Royal Affair" makes a stately, entertaining way of bringing us up to speed. -- Roger MoooreRead the full "A Royal Affair" movie review